I never run a system backup when connected to the Net, so why would I need any AV to protect my email, or anything else for that matter, while I'm running a backup...
I tried the External Remote Control. The Avast! Main Control routine contained therein doesn't work in Windows ME. Only in Windows 2000/XP/2003, per the message received at execution. D'oh!
I had been running McAfee VirusScan version 8 on my ME system until today and it allowed me to completely exit the process when I chose to do so...
OT but related. Since Windows XP has a built-in Shadow File process and allows a backup without the need to shutdown/disable processes like Norton AV 2003 (I know because I have a XP/Home system that I use regularly and it works like a champ with my backup software!), I don't understand the need to even have this External Remote Control for that purpose...
Anyway, I'm back where I started...
I guess I need to start looking for another solution...
TJ